Health & Public Service
Embark on a transformative journey in your career by enrolling in Iowa Western’s Continuing Education classes focused on Health & Public Services. Elevate your expertise, stay informed about the latest trends in the field, or begin a new professional chapter with our courses tailored to meet the evolving demands of the health and public service sectors. Explore new horizons and chart your path to success with Iowa Western’s innovative and comprehensive educational offerings in Health & Public Services.
Some of the classes at Iowa Western Continuing Education include:
- Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)
- Food Safety/ServSafe
- Medication Aide
- Medication Manager
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Sterile Processing Technician
Online Programs
- Medical Administration Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
- Activity Director
- Optician Certification Training
- TEAS Prep 1
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
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Available Courses
Med Manager in Council Bluffs
February 5th-9th, 2026
Prepares an individual to safely supervise self-administration of non-parenteral medications.
Class Time: 8:00am-4:30pm Thurs. Fri. Mon.
Looft Hall Room 109
Med Manager Lab is available Feb.10th for those who need it. Separate registration required.
Medication Manager Lab-Feb. 10th, 2026
Council Bluffs campus – Looft Hall Room 102
Session Times will be assigned upon course completion, for those who need it.
Session #1 8:30am -11:30am
Session #2 1:00pm-4:00pm
CNA in Council Bluffs: 2/11/26-2/26/26
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of healthcare facilities.
Class: February 11th-February 19th from 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri- CB Campus in Looft Hall
Clinical: February 20th-February 25th from 7am-3:30pm, M-F Location: TBA
Shadow Day: February 26th TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Certified Nursing Assistant Hybrid – Co Bluffs EVENINGS
February 16th-March18th, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of health care facilities.
Class: Mandated Orientation February 16th 4pm-8:30pm Looft Hall CB Campus
Canvas Platform: Online open February 13th-March 14th
Labs: Feb. 24th, 26th, March 3rd, March 6th (optional), March 11th, all 4:30pm-8:45pm Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: March 16,17,18th Times: 6:30am-5:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712)325 3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test / immunization documentation is required for registration.
Pharmacy Technician CB Campus February 17 – May 21, 2026
Class Time: February 17th- April 21st from 9am-3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Looft Hall, Room 112
Clinical: April 22nd- May 13th- Location and Times TBD
Follow up dates: May 14th,19th & 21st from 9am-3pm in Looft Hall, Room 112
For more information/registration form: https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/pharmacy-technician/
Contact (712) 325-3255 or Email: ce@iwcc.edu for more information.
Saturday, February 21, 2026 – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Looft Hall Room 022
Please register at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date. On that day, you'll attend a 4-hour review and Q&A session with the instructor, followed by the 2-hour certification exam. A ServSafe study guide will be mailed to your address on file upon registration. This is an independent study – ServSafe Manager course—students are expected to study the materials on their own in advance. The testing day includes a brief Q&A session and ends with the national certification exam. The course provides essential food safety knowledge for food handlers, covering topics such as foodborne illness, contamination, receiving and storing food, preparation, service, hygiene, sanitation, pest control, and inspections. It is ideal for those in restaurants, long-term care, assisted living, schools, food trucks, and small food businesses.
Certified Medication Aide HYBRID ATLANTIC/CLARINDA
February 23, 2026- March 23rd, 2026
February 23rd Mandatory Orientation CB Campus due to IT support
Canvas Platform: February 22-March 23rd
Labs: March 4, 9, 18- ATLANTIC Center 10am-2pm OR
Labs: March 5, 10, 19 CLARINDA Center 10am-2pm
You will need a completed and signed Agency Agreement to upload for the registration of the class.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health-amp-public-service/medication-programs/
More Information contact (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Hybrid CNA in Council Bluffs: 2/26/26-4/3/26
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: Mandated Orientation February 26th from 8am-12:15pm in CB Campus, Looft Hall
Canvas Platform: Online from February 26-March 26th
Labs: March 3,5,10,12,17,24,& 26th from 8am-12:15pm CB Campus Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: March 30th-April 2nd 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Shadow Day: April 3rd Location: TBA
Call (712)325 3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Medication Aide in Council Bluffs
March 2nd-March 18th, 2026
Class: March 2-March 18th,8:30am-4:30pm MWF . Looft Hall Room 109
Course information including: pre-requisites, and the required Agency Agreement can be located below.
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Sterile Processing Council Bluffs Campus March 17 -June 4, 2026
Class Time: March 17th- May 7th from 2pm-5pm Tues/Thurs in Looft Hall, Room 023
Clinical: May 8th – June 4th at CHI Mercy Council Bluffs, dates and times: TBD – 30 Hours Required
Enrollment does require a completed and signed registration form, which includes immunization information.
https://www.iwcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/Health-Registration-Copy-21.pdf
Contact (712) 325-3255 or Emial: ce@iwcc.edu
Saturday, March 21, 2026 – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Looft Hall Room 022
Please register at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date. On that day, you'll attend a 4-hour review and Q&A session with the instructor, followed by the 2-hour certification exam. A ServSafe study guide will be mailed to your address on file upon registration. This is an independent study – ServSafe Manager course—students are expected to study the materials on their own in advance. The testing day includes a brief Q&A session and ends with the national certification exam. The course provides essential food safety knowledge for food handlers, covering topics such as foodborne illness, contamination, receiving and storing food, preparation, service, hygiene, sanitation, pest control, and inspections. It is ideal for those in restaurants, long-term care, assisted living, schools, food trucks, and small food businesses.
Prepares an individual to safely supervise self-administration of non-parenteral medications.
March 23rd-March 25th Harlan, Iowa Center
Class Time: 9:00am-3:30pm .
Med Manager Lab is available for those who need it. Separate registration required. March 26th
Contact (712) 325-3255 or email ce@iwcc.edu
Medication Manager Clarinda Iowa Center
April 6th-April 8th 9am-3:30pm
Prepares an individual to safely supervise self-administration of non-parenteral medications.
*Med Manager Lab is available April 9th for those who need it. Separate registration required.
(712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
CNA Council Bluffs: 4/8/26-4/23/26
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: April 8-April 16th from 8am-4:30pm in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: April 17-22nd from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Shadow Day: April 23rd Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along wit TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Certified Nursing Assistant HYBRID/ Evening Labs- Shenandoah, Iowa Center
April 13-May 15th, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of health care facilities.
Class: Mandated Orientation April 13th 12pm-8:30pm Shenandoah Center
Canvas Platform: Online open April 12th-May 8th
Labs: April 16, 20(opt.), 23, 27(opt.), 30, May 8th, 4pm-8:15pm
Clinical: May 11-14, May 15th(opt.) Times: TBA Location: TBA
Call (712)325 3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration
Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Looft Hall Room 022
Please register at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date. On that day, you'll attend a 4-hour review and Q&A session with the instructor, followed by the 2-hour certification exam. A ServSafe study guide will be mailed to your address on file upon registration. This is an independent study – ServSafe Manager course—students are expected to study the materials on their own in advance. The testing day includes a brief Q&A session and ends with the national certification exam. The course provides essential food safety knowledge for food handlers, covering topics such as foodborne illness, contamination, receiving and storing food, preparation, service, hygiene, sanitation, pest control, and inspections. It is ideal for those in restaurants, long-term care, assisted living, schools, food trucks, and small food businesses.
Medication Manager April 27-29th, 2026- Council Bluffs Campus
Prepares an individual to safely supervise self-administration of non-parenteral medications.
Class Time:April 27th- April 29 Mon. Tues. Wed. 8:00am-4:30pm
Looft Hall Room 109
Med Manager Lab is available April 30th for those who need it. Separate registration required.
Med Manage Lab in Council Bluffs
April 30th, 2026
Looft Hall Room 102
Session Times will be assigned upon course completion,
Session #1 8:30am -11:30am
Session #2 1:00pm-4:00pm
CNA Council Bluffs: 5/1/25-5/18/25
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: May 1st-May 11th from 8:00am-4:30m in CB Campus, Looft Hall
Clinical: May 12-May 15th from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Shadow Day: May 18th Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.
CNA Council Bluffs- May 26- June 12, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: May 26th-June 4th Mon-Thurs. from 8:00am-4:30m in CB Campus, Looft Hall
Clinical: June 8th-June 11th from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Shadow Day: June 12th Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Certified Nursing Assistant- Harlan
Class: May 29th-June 8th 8am-4:30pm Mon. – Fri. Harlan Center
Clinical: June 9th-12th 7am-3:30pm Tues.-Fri. Location: TBA
A completed and signed registration form is required for registration.
Phone: (712) 325-3255 Email: ce@iwcc.edu
More Information
CNA Atlantic
June 15-July 2, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of health care facilities.
Class: June 15-June 25 M-Thurs; 8am-4:30pm Campus will be closed on Friday June 19th.
Clinical: June 29th- July 2nd from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Saturday, June 20, 2026 – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Looft Hall Room 022
Please register at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date. On that day, you'll attend a 4-hour review and Q&A session with the instructor, followed by the 2-hour certification exam. A ServSafe study guide will be mailed to your address on file upon registration. This is an independent study – ServSafe Manager course—students are expected to study the materials on their own in advance. The testing day includes a brief Q&A session and ends with the national certification exam. The course provides essential food safety knowledge for food handlers, covering topics such as foodborne illness, contamination, receiving and storing food, preparation, service, hygiene, sanitation, pest control, and inspections. It is ideal for those in restaurants, long-term care, assisted living, schools, food trucks, and small food businesses.
CNA Council Bluffs: July 13-July 30th, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: July 13-July 23rd from 8am-4:30pm in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: July 27-July 30th from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Medication Aide – Council Bluffs Campus
August 3rd- August 21st, 2026
Class: Mon.Wed.Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm Looft Hall Room 109
Course information, including pre-requisites and required Agency Agreement, noted below.
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
CNA Shenandoah EVENING Class August 7th- August 27th, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: August 7th-August 21st 4pm-8:45pm Shenandoah Center
Clinical: August 24,25,26, & 27th 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA Please note, four clinical sessions will be held during daytime hours.
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along wit TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Saturday, August 8, 2026 – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Looft Hall Room 022
Please register at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date. On that day, you'll attend a 4-hour review and Q&A session with the instructor, followed by the 2-hour certification exam. A ServSafe study guide will be mailed to your address on file upon registration. This is an independent study – ServSafe Manager course—students are expected to study the materials on their own in advance. The testing day includes a brief Q&A session and ends with the national certification exam. The course provides essential food safety knowledge for food handlers, covering topics such as foodborne illness, contamination, receiving and storing food, preparation, service, hygiene, sanitation, pest control, and inspections. It is ideal for those in restaurants, long-term care, assisted living, schools, food trucks, and small food businesses.
Medication Manager Lab-August 11th
Council Bluffs campus – Looft Hall Room 102
Session Times will be assigned upon course completion, for those who need it.
Session #1 8:30am -11:30am
Session #2 1:00pm-4:00pm
Certified Nursing Assistant Hybrid (75CNA-10)
Hybrid CNA in Council Bluffs: August 18-September 21, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: Mandated Orientation August 18th 12pm-4:15pm in CB Campus, Looft Hall
Canvas Platform: Online from August 18th-Septemeber 13th
Labs: August 25, 27, September 1,3,8,10,& 15th 12pm-4:15pm CB Campus Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: September 16, 17, 18, & 21st 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712)325 3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Med Manager in Council Bluffs
September 2nd, 2026
Prepares an individual to safely supervise self-administration of non-parenteral medications.
Class Time: 8:00am-4:30pm Wed.Sept. 2nd , Fri. Sept 4th & Wed. Sept 9th
Looft Hall Room 109
Med Manager Lab is available September 11th for those who need it. Separate registration required
Medication Manager Lab September 11th , 2026
Council Bluffs campus – Looft Hall Room 102
Session Times will be assigned upon course completion, for those who need it.
Session #1 8:30am -11:30am
Session #2 1:00pm-4:00pm
CNA Council Bluffs: September 24, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: September 24th- October 2nd from 8am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri. in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: October 5th- October 8th from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along wit TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Hybrid CNA in Shenandoah: October 5th – November 6th, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: Mandated Orientation October 5th 8:30am 4:30pm
Canvas Platform: Online from October 5th- October 31st
Labs: October 8, 12 (opt), 15, 19 (opt), 22, 29 9am-2:15pm
Clinical: November 2nd- November 5 , with November 6th a snow makeup day; 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712)325 3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Medication Manager October 9th, 12th & 13th, 2026- Council Bluffs Campus
Prepares an individual to safely supervise self-administration of non-parenteral medications.
Class Time: Oct. 9th, Oct. 12th, & Oct. 13th 8:00am-4:30pm
Looft Hall Room 109
Med Manager Lab is available October 14th for those who need it. Separate registration required.
Medication Manager Lab-October 14th, 2026
Council Bluffs campus – Looft Hall Room 102
Session Times will be assigned upon course completion, for those who need it.
Session #1 8:30am -11:30am
Session #2 1:00pm-4:00pm
Medication Aide – Council Bluffs Campus
October 19th- October 28th, 2026
Class: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm Looft Hall Room 109
Course information, including pre-requisites and required Agency Agreement, noted below.
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Medication Manager November 18th, 2026- Council Bluffs Campus
Prepares an individual to safely supervise self-administration of non-parenteral medications.
Class Time: November 18- November 20th 8:00am-4:30pm
Looft Hall Room 109
Med Manager Lab is available November 23rd for those who need it. Separate registration required.
Medication Manager Lab-November 23rd, 2026
Council Bluffs campus – Looft Hall Room 102
Session Times will be assigned upon course completion, for those who need it.
Session #1 8:30am -11:30am
Session #2 1:00pm-4:00pm
CNA Council Bluffs: December 1st, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: December 1st- December 9th from 8am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri. in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: December 10th-December 15th Mon.-Fri. from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along wit TB Test documentation is required for registration.
Refunds: You may cancel your registration 5 business days prior to the start of the class date and receive a 100% refund excluding the $50 non-refundable processing fee. If contacting outside Iowa Western Community College’s Continuing Education Department business hours, leave a voicemail and or send the department an email. Iowa Western’s Continuing Education is not responsible for refunds if contact is not pursued via voicemail and or email. In compliance with the IWCC policy, refunds will only be produced in the form of a check. A check will be issued within 14 business days after the refund is admitted to the customer. Refund will be sent to the customer’s address that is on file. Certain program restrictions may apply. Contact Continuing Education for more details at ce@iwcc.edu.
Cancellations: Iowa Western reserves the right to cancel any class where difficulties arise in staffing or scheduling or where a minimum enrollment is not achieved. A full refund will be issued for all canceled classes.
Transfers/Withdrawals: Transfers may be subject to $25.00 transfer fee. Non-attendance for a class does not constitute a withdrawal and refunds are not issued for non-attendance. Transfers may be made up to two full business days (unless otherwise noted in the class information) prior to the start date of the class. After that time, transfers will not be permitted and no refund will be issued.


